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Successful Certification of noris network Data Centers in Nuremberg

Nuremberg, 28.06.2018 – On the occasion of noris network AG’s 25th anniversary celebration, the eco Association spokespersons were once again able to congratulate the representatives of the Nuremberg cloud and managed service provider on an outstanding auditing result.

The two data centers NBG-Mitte and NBG-Süd once more achieved a maximum rating result of 5 stars during the successful recertification. In addition, the NBG-Süd location was awarded a “green star”, conferred by the auditors for special energy efficiency.

Both data centers received the highest award and, in the interconnected site audit: five stars for the redundant linking of the two data centers.

Interview with DCSA Lead Auditor Gerd Simon

Given the strategic value of data centers to digital transformation, it is important for data center operators to have a very clear view of the risks they face – ranging from DDoS to the GDPR – according to Gerd Simon, Independent Consultant and Lead Auditor for the eco Datacenter Star Audit.

Interview with Roland Broch, Project Manager DCSA

Roland Broch, the administrator of the eco Data Center Expert Group and the eco Data Center Star Audit, talks to dotmagazine about innovative approaches to energy efficiency in data centers; from water cooling to Kyoto wheels.

DOTMAGAZINE: What different aspects of the topic “power” have you covered in the eco Data Center Expert Group?

Top marks for DC locations in Nuremberg

Cologne, 23.06.2016 – Back on 23 February, DCSA auditors were able to recertify the two noris network AG data centers NBG3/4 and NBG6 in Nuremberg, Germany, with outstanding results in all categories.

In the Single-Site Audit, both data centers were examined for their redundancy concept and their organizational, building-structural, technical and supply security. Both data centers achieved the highest rating, as did their Interconnected Site Audit: Five stars for the redundant connection of the two data centers.

The data center NBG 6 was also awarded the additional “green” star, presented by the auditors for especially energy efficient data centers.

In conjunction with the eco Gala on 23 June in Cologne, Auditor Gerd J. Simon and Project Leader Roland Broch presented the audit certificates to Ingo Kraupa, Florian Sippel, and Joachim Astel.

Archiving specialist’s data center meets customer requirements

Münster, 10.05.2016 – DMI, the provider of solutions for the improvement of information-based processes and audit-compliant long-term archiving, had their data center in Leisnig certified for the first time two years ago.

The successful re-certification in accordance with the eco Datacenter Star Audit Verson 3.1 took place recently – and in organizational, building structural, supply and technical aspects, the data center fulfills the demands of their customers.